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Our Mission and Vision
Our Mission
COJO educates students and the broader UW community on the importance of communication in any career or life path. The department provides guidance in interpersonal, intercultural, global, public, and media communication, while exposing students to cutting-edge media technologies and research. COJO engages students in critical, analytical thinking, preparing them to be thoughtful and deliberative citizens. Our goal is to empower students to analyze their communicative environments and create successful communication messages.
Our Vision
The Communication and Journalism Department aspires to be an academic leader in various communication contexts, media teaching, research, and creative projects, recognized for empowering students through intellectual inquiry to meet the communication challenges of a globally connected society.
